I learned about the historical struggles that Mexican immigrants have endured in the U.S., and I also gained a first-hand understanding of Bloomington's Latino community through a Service Learning project. I worked with a family toward literacy in English and Spanish, and learned of their inspiring story of migration and efforts to earn U.S. citizenship

By the end of the semester I had developed a much clearer picture of what it means to be Latino in America, both today and in the past.  It is difficult to find a more timely or relevant subject within our political debate over immigration, and the lessons I learned in this course are critical for all American citizens who wish to understand how to form realistic immigration policies that include an appreciation of the great history of Mexican-Americans in the United States."